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Nobel Prize to Barack Obama
Barack Obama has won the Nobel Prize for 2009.
First off, congratulations to USA and President Obama.
Secondly, as a Norwegian, I am deeply worried about how this will affect the credibility and status of the Nobel prize as such:
While Mr. Obama certainly has displayed a willingness, and ambition, to make the world a more peaceful place, I think it was far too early to award him the prize this year.
Clearly, the Nobel commitee is determined to award it to him in order to give his peaceful efforts an extra push.
But, this can easily backfire, as an ill-judged, hasty decision that will reduce the Prize into a matter of international irrelevance.
A risky move, IMO
Barack Obama has won the Nobel Prize for 2009.
First off, congratulations to USA and President Obama.
Secondly, as a Norwegian, I am deeply worried about how this will affect the credibility and status of the Nobel prize as such:
While Mr. Obama certainly has displayed a willingness, and ambition, to make the world a more peaceful place, I think it was far too early to award him the prize this year.
Clearly, the Nobel commitee is determined to award it to him in order to give his peaceful efforts an extra push.
But, this can easily backfire, as an ill-judged, hasty decision that will reduce the Prize into a matter of international irrelevance.
A risky move, IMO
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